Psychology (with Foundation Year)

Course details: Study psychology to understand the complexities of human thought, emotion, and behaviour. Consider the neurological, cognitive, social, and developmental factors that influence human behaviour and unlock exciting career opportunities.

You also study how psychology can be applied to a range of settings and topics to inform our understanding of complex issues such as living with mental health conditions, improving educational practices, decision making, apprehending offenders, improving workplace satisfaction and enhancing athletic performance.

The rigorous research training, excellent research design, analytic skills and knowledge you develop are highly valued in areas such as health and social welfare, the probation service, the prison service, the police, voluntary organisations and the public sector and business. In addition, your enhanced understanding of interpersonal behaviour and communication ideally places you for a career in a range of settings such as sales, marketing and education.

You are also suited to postgraduate training to become a chartered psychologist in any area of psychology.

Modules are tailored to staff expertise and professional experience, giving you an authentic and contemporary learning experience. Guest speakers give you an insight into specialist topics in psychology.

Top reasons to study this course 1. It is accredited by the British Psychological Society. 2. Your teaching team work in clinical practices and provide expertise for organisations including the NHS, the criminal justice system, local charities and businesses – so you are taught topical issues by experts in the field. 3. Build up your general interest in psychology to specialise in your final year on your own piece of research and select option modules in the final year tailored to your particular areas of interest. 4. Opportunities for work experience or a work-related learning project, including Volun-tees, providing valuable experience an opportunity to build your CV.

After the course: Although this is an academic course rather than a professional training course, on successful completion, with a 2.2 or above, you will be eligible to apply for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership status with the British Psychological Society (www.bps.org.uk). The skills and knowledge developed on this course are particularly suited to postgraduate training to become a Chartered Psychologist in any area of psychology. You can also enter a broad range of careers including health and social welfare, the probation service, the prison service, the police, voluntary organisations and the public sector as well as more business related roles.

All programmes are designed to incorporate employability skills development alongside your degree course. Our staff utilise their extensive connections to provide many and varied opportunities to engage with potential employers through fairs, guest lecture sessions, live projects and site visits. In addition we offer a series of workshops and events in the first, second and third year that ensure all students are equipped with both degree level subject knowledge PLUS the practical skills that employers are looking for in new graduate recruits.

Our award winning careers service works with regional and national employers to advertise graduate positions, in addition to providing post-graduation support for all Teesside University alumni.